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Routledge - The Cult of Kean - Shakespearean Actor Study

Name: Routledge - The Cult of Kean - Shakespearean Actor Study
Brand: Routledge
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Explore the fascinating literary legacy of Edmund Kean with The Cult of Kean by Routledge. While many biographies focus on Kean as a Shakespearean actor whose personal life was discussed across Britain, America, and France, this work takes a unique approach. It examines the complicated story of how Kean was appropriated by the literary world. Jeffrey Kahan traces how various canonical authors used Kean's persona to shape their own works. This study looks at the influence Kean had on legendary writers such as Byron, Coleridge, Keats, Dumas, Twain, and Sartre. Instead of a standard biography, this book investigates the cultural impact and the way his image was used by writers both during his lifetime and long after his death. This book is an essential resource for those interested in performing arts, theatre history, and the connection between stage performance and literature. It provides a deep look into how a single actor can leave a lasting mark on the history of written art through the centuries.

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Examines the unique literary appropriation of Edmund Kean by major historical authors.

Covers a wide range of canonical writers including Byron, Keats, Twain, and Sartre.

Traces a remarkable legacy that spans from Kean's own era to the modern age.

Offers a different perspective than traditional biographies by focusing on cultural impact.

Provides detailed discussion on how Kean influenced literature in Britain, America, and France.

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Brand: Routledge
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 0815397593
Category: Books > Subjects > Arts & Photography > Performing Arts > Theatre
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 29 November 2017
Listed Since: 15 December 2017

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